The team at Lily&Strum are serious experts when it comes to gift giving. For what not to give this Father’s Day, we invited our friend and daddy blogger Small-Town Dad to give us his top 5 picks for lackluster gifts.
Top 5 Lackluster Gifts for Father’s Day
by Valentine J. Brkich
This Sunday is Father’s Day—that annual holiday where we honor the man who taught us some of the most important things in life, like how to burp, the proper way to hold a remote control, and that “money doesn’t grow on trees.”I’m talking, of course, about Dad.
Most dads are tough to buy for, however, and, as a result, we usually end up getting them something that’s rather ho-hum.
As the father of two young kids myself, I want to help you avoid getting Dad (and me) something that will just end up in the annual yard sale next spring.
So without further ado, here we go…
#5 Tools–Everyone thinks that just because you’re a guy you must love tools. At least that’s how they make it seem on TV. Personally, I couldn’t care less about tools. Besides, when you get Dad a tool, all you’re really saying is, “I love you! Now please go fix the sink.”
#4 Gadgets–Let’s be honest: “gadget” is just a fancy way of saying “needs batteries”. And batteries ain’t cheap. So although it seems like you’re getting Dad a cool new big-boy toy to play with, all you’re really doing is slowly bleeding him dry. Gee, thanks.
#3 New Shirt–Seriously? A shirt?
#2 Home Improvement Store Gift Card –It sounds like a good idea at first: “Here you go, Dad—get whatever you want! A new flashlight, a bunch of 2x4s, a fancy new screen door…it’s up to you!” The thing is, first we have to fight traffic to get there, then we have to wander around that ginormous warehouse of a store searching for what we need. And when we finally get home the next day with our new “presents”, it just means we have more work to do. Thanks, but no thanks.
#1 Tie –I know it’s a cliché, but a tie is still the most lackluster gift you can give Dad on Father’s Day. You might as well give him a noose. A tie’s basically the same thing; it just takes a little more time to do its job.
Do you really want to know what dads want for Father’s Day? How about just giving us a few hours of peace and quiet? That would be a welcome change.
Better yet, why not let the good folks at Lily&Strum pick out something perfect. After all, when it comes to gifts, they’re the experts.
Either that or some booze. Both would be fine.~
As it turns out, our list of Father’s Day Gift Ideas is about half booze (specifically beer and whiskey). The other half is gifts of meat and fire.
Valentine J. Brkich, aka, Small-Town Dad, is a freelance writer and the author of the e-books “Achieving Mediocrity: Surefire Strategies for a Lackluster Life” and “Get Yourself an Inflatable Baby Sitter: And other survival tips for first-time dads”. You can read more of his writing at valentinebrkich.com.
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